DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A South Cotabato regional trial court on Sept. 7 extended a temporary restraining order halting a plebiscite on the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Activists and progressive groups here are crying double standard in the justice system after Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail, contrasting her treatment with their own as publicly…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Holding the first Bangsamoro elections is a historic milestone in the region’s long-standing struggle for self-determination, but the votes don’t signal completion of the peace process. Resource persons…
MANILA, Philippines—For 10 years, Mariza Hamoy has relived the eight-day search for her son after learning he was killed in an alleged drug buy-bust operation. The incident occurred on the…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Groups warn that the Philippines will likely stay a raw materials and labor supplier rather than become a tech manufacturer—leaving Mindanao as a critical mineral source for global…